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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in blended learning have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are struggling with today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

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